On Campus LL.M.
Highlights and Benefits
- Receive dedicated academic support
- Gain hands-on experience through externships with judges, in-house counsel and private practitioners
- Receive one-on-one career counseling
- Choose to specialize in a variety of certificates: Applied Business Law, Criminal Law, Cyberlaw, Intellectual Property, Social Justice
Earn Your LL.M. Degree in less than a year
Full-time students can complete the requirements of the on campus LL.M. program in nine months. Part-time students must complete the program within four years.
Experience a Welcoming Campus Atmosphere
Dayton Law is a community based on inclusive excellence and helping others. Our students benefit tremendously from diversity in race, age, gender, background and beliefs. We offer numerous student organizations representing a wide variety of personal and professional interests. Students are encouraged to participate in these organizations and to serve their communities through pro bono work and service projects.
Advance Your Legal Skills in Our Cutting-Edge Academic Programs
Our academic programs are characterized by flexibility and innovation. Strategic collaborations with the University’s Human Rights Center drive a spirit of innovation that is unique to Dayton Law. The law school boasts a distinguished faculty, many of whom are at the forefront of their fields.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The University of Dayton School of Law charges tuition per credit hour rather than per academic year. The cost per credit hour for the 2026-2027 academic year is $1,410.
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On Campus LL.M. Candidates with UDSL J.D. (with full transfer credit)† |
On Campus LL.M. Candidates with U.S. J.D. (does not reflect transfer credits)†* |
On Campus International LL.M. (does not reflect transfer credits)†* |
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Tuition Costs Based On: |
12 credit hours‡ |
24 credit hours |
30 credit hours |
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Tuition |
$16,920 |
$33,840 |
$42,300 |
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School of Law Fees |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
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Total |
$16,970 |
$33,890 |
$42,350 |
†All LL.M. candidates possessing a U.S. law degree from an ABA-accredited law school must complete 24 credit hours of coursework. International LL.M. candidates and candidates who earned their first degree in law from a non-ABA-approved law school (and hold a U.S. bar license) must complete 30 credit hours of coursework. Transfer credit for up to nine (9) credit hours may be possible for LL.M. candidates who have completed certain core or elective LL.M. courses while obtaining a first degree in law from an ABA-approved law school. LL.M. students who have graduated from Dayton Law may apply for and receive transfer credit for up to twelve (12) credit hours toward the LL.M. degree. For students pursuing the LL.M. degree on-campus (only) transfer credit for up to nine (9) credit hours may also be possible for LL.M. candidates who have completed certain core or elective LL.M. courses while obtaining a first degree in law from certain foreign universities.
‡The amounts in this column assume that the LL.M. will be completed in one semester.
*The amounts in this column assume that the LL.M. will be completed in two semesters.
For students wishing to use Federal Loans to help with tuition costs, books and supplies, transportation, or personal living expenses, please reach out to the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid at lawinfo@udayton.edu. There is an allowance of $2,997 per semester to assist with indirect expenses, as well as your tuition & fees. The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid can help you determine your Cost of Attendance based on your enrollment plans.
Questions?
If you are interested in our on campus LL.M. program or have any questions about it, please email llm_msl@udayton.edu and put in the subject line: On Campus LL.M. More Information Request.